Author Archives: Brad Perry

Rodents prompt inspection of Saint John school
Reports of rodents at a Saint John school prompted an inspection by WorkSafeNB. A spokesperson said they inspected Prince Charles School in the city's south end on Friday. "We have not issued any orde...
Brad Perry Mar 20, 2025 Alan Levine

Tariffs could cost 11K jobs in N.B., says premier
New Brunswick's premier says up to 11,000 jobs could be lost in our province due to U.S. tariffs. That is considerably more than the 4,000 to 6,000 jobs the province previously said could be impacted....
Brad Perry Mar 20, 2025 New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt speaks with reporters on March 20, 2025. Image: Government of New Brunswick YouTube video capture

Moncton Flyers prepare for next round of playoffs
The Moncton Flyers are gearing up for the next phase of the NB/PEI Major U18 Hockey League playoffs. Moncton visits the Fredericton Caps on Thursday night for game one of the 2025 NB Championship Seri...
Brad Perry Mar 20, 2025 sandman86 / Depositphotos.com

N.B. moves to scrap interprovincial barriers on alcohol
There may soon be no restrictions on how much alcohol you can bring in from other provinces. New Brunswick has introduced legislation to eliminate long-standing interprovincial barriers on alcohol. "I...
Brad Perry Mar 20, 2025 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. Image: Brad Perry

PM will ask governor general to dissolve Parliament on Sunday: reports
It appears Canadians will be heading to the polls in a federal election in late April or early May. Radio-Canada is reporting the prime minister will ask the governor general to dissolve Parliament on...
Brad Perry Mar 20, 2025 Mark Carney is sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister on March 14, 2025. Image: CPAC video capture

Teachers welcome increased education funding
The New Brunswick Teachers' Association is welcoming increased education investments in this year's budget. The province said it plans to spend $16 million to hire more teachers and $4 million to boos...
Brad Perry Mar 20, 2025 Supplied photo

N.B. moves to end controversial travel nurse contract
New Brunswick is moving to end a travel nurse contract between the Vitalit Health Network and Canadian Health Labs (CHL). The Holt government introduced legislation on Wednesday that, if passed, would...
Brad Perry Mar 19, 2025 AlexLipa / Depositphotos.com

UPDATED: N.B. MLAs hold emergency debate on tariffs
New Brunswick MLAs held their first emergency debate in decades on Wednesday afternoon. Green Party leader David Coon requested the debate to discuss the government's response to tariffs. "One thing t...
Brad Perry Mar 19, 2025 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. Image: Brad Perry

Man charged in child luring investigation in Burton
A man is facing several charges, including child luring, following an investigation near Fredericton. RCMP said they received a report involving online child luring in the Burton area last week. "Earl...
Brad Perry Mar 19, 2025 Image: Staff photo

Saint John adds nearly 500 new units in 2024
It was a banner year for housing construction in Saint John, according to city staff. Figures presented to council's growth committee this week show 486 units completed in 2024. Andrew Reid, the city'...
Brad Perry Mar 19, 2025 Sonar / Depositphotos.com
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